Seven Para Snowboarders Selected to Canadian Paralympic Team for PyeongChang 2018

Canadian riders will compete in the disciplines of Para Snowboard-Cross and Banked Slalom from March 9-18, 2018

PLEASE NOTE: The Para snowboarders selected to the Canadian Paralympic Team will be available for interviews today from 8:15-10:15 AM PT (11:15 AM-1:15 PM ET). Please contact Eric Escaravage at 613-862-6532 to schedu...

Cross Country Canada nominates athletes for selection to Canadian Paralympic Team

CANMORE, Alta. (February 12, 2018) – Canada is planning to send a high-powered group of cross-country skiers and biathletes to the start line in PyeongChang with a focus on contributing to the nation’s medal count at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, Cross Country Ski de Fond Canada announced on Monday.

Canadians capitalize on home mountain with nine gold at Para alpine World Cup

KIMBERLEY, B.C. – Mac Marcoux and his guide Jack Leitch swept gold in all four races and Alana Ramsay added two victories to highlight a nine-victory weekend for the Canadian team at the Para alpine World Cup final.

Greatness is Rare: Canadian Paralympic Committee launches new campaign ahead of PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games

Campaign highlights the unique skills of Canada’s Paralympic athletes and just how rare it is to win a Paralympic medal
Ads will feature athletes from Para alpine skiing, Para ice hockey, and wheelchair curling and be released through the weekend

Canada takes 3rd in Para Snowboard 2017/2018 Nations Cup

KELOWNA, B.C. - Canada had a lot to smile about at the end of the Big White 2018 World Para Snowboard World Cup Finals, as the team grabbed the third position in the Nations Cup. Michelle Salt (Calgary, AB) also placed 4th in the Big White 2018 World Cup, which cemented her spot of third in the overall Women’s LL-1 Banked Slalom ranking.Read more of this article

KELOWNA, B.C. – Curt Minard (Vernon, BC) added to his impressive 2017/2018 season tally by being awarded 2nd place in the overall Para-SBX Men’s Upper Limb World Cup standings. Minard took home bronze in December in Finland, and combined with Tuesday’s Para-SBX silver at Big White, was enough to slide him into the second overall ranking...

Massie, Minard, Salt on podium at Para snowboard World Cup

KELOWNA, B.C. – Alex Massie of Barrie, Ont., and Curtis Minard of Vernon, B.C., reached career highs with silver medals and Michelle Salt of Calgary added a bronze on Tuesday at the World Cup Final in Para snowboarding. All three are tuning up for the Winter Paralympic Games which start in one month in PyeongChang.